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June 9, 2008

5 Things Your REALTORĀ® Needs to Include in Your Alexandria VA Homes for Sale Real Estate Advertisement

Filed under: Real Estate, Sellers — Northern Virginia Real Estate Agent @ 6:56 am

When your REALTOR® advertises your Alexandria VA homes for sale in the MLS or prepares marketing materials, they are sharing with potential buyers all the information about your home.

A well-informed buyer will not have to spend as much time inside your home, nor will they take up time asking questions that could have been answered on a flyer. Make sure your Alexandria real estate agent includes some key information that buyers want to know.

  1. Photographs. Buyers want to see your home even before they step inside. 83% of buyers start their search for a new home online, so a single outside shot of your home is just not going to cut it. Make sure your real estate agent takes several pictures of each room from different vantage points. That way you will be able to choose which photograph best captures each room.
  2. Room dimensions. Accurate room dimensions help buyers decide if the rooms are big enough for their furniture and belongings. You real estate agent probably measured each room as they took pictures. Ask your agent to include these room dimensions in your marketing materials.
  3. Special features.  What features enhance and add extra value to your property?  Talk with your REALTOR® and make sure the special features are included in all of your properties marketing advertisements. 
  4. School information.  If buyers have children, they will want to know the school zoning for the neighborhood. Ask your agent to include the elementary, middle, and high schools for which your home is zoned and a list of nearby private schools. Not everyone will send their children to the local public schools, and buyers will appreciate the additional information.
  5. Neighborhood information. Not all buyers will know what’s near your home. Even buyers from your same area may not know just how close you are to the nearest grocery store or the easy access you have to local gyms. Ask your Alexandria real estate agent to share certain neighborhood amenities like the distance to major roads, shopping centers, and entertainment facilities.

Want to add your home or condo to the MLS list of Alexandria VA homes for sale?  It’s important to select an Alexandria agent who has a comprehensive marketing plan.  If you’ll let me, I would like to assist you in selling your Alexandria real estate faster and for top dollar. Call me today at 703-909-3939 or email me at Steve@HomeSearchWebsite.com to put together the best marketing materials for your property.

Steve Hawkins
Long and Foster REALTORS®
Springfield, Virginia
www.HomeSearchWebsite.com
Steve@HomeSearchWebsite.com
703-909-3939

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